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Muhal Richard Abrams
American jazz musician and educator (1930–2017)
Muhal Richard Abrams | |
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Abrams at Moers Festival, 2009 | |
| Birth name | Richard Lewis Abrams |
| Born | (1930-09-19)September 19, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2017(2017-10-29) (aged 87) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Free jazz, post-bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, clarinet, cello |
| Years active | 1950s–2017 |
| Labels | Delmark, Black Saint, Novus, New World, Pi |
Musical artist
Muhal Richard Abrams (born Richard Lewis Abrams; September 19, 1930 – October 29, 2017) was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium.[1] He recorded and toured the United States, Canada and Europe with his orchestra, sextet, quartet, duo, and as a solo pianist.
Early life
Abrams's mother, Edna,[2] was born in Memphis. His father, Milton,[2]